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AIR POLLUTION

Overview and Introduction

Geographic Information
for Air Pollution
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Air pollution: An Analysis

Driving force	Pressure	State	Impact	Response
Industry	Heavy metals Toxics chlorinated organics CO O₃ HC NO₂ Lead	Jhb CBD as well as high levels of CO at City Deep	Major health impacts	Inadequate information.
Transportation	CO CO₂ HC NO₂ Particulate matter Lead	Jhb CBD Indicates increase in air pollution related to transportation and burning of coal	Major health impact Carcenogenic Mutagenic	Unleaded fuel Public transport system Promotion of cycling and cycling paths
Fossil fuels	CO CO₂ Particulate matter NO₂ SO₂ Smoke	Informal settlements for cooking and heating and in electrified areas for cooking.	Formation of acid rain Respiratory illness	Appropriate technology towards electrification
Mine dumps	TSP	Jhb and Roodepoort CBDs	Respiratory illness and eye irritations from windborne dust	Stabilisation of ground and improved mine dump management. Grassing and rehabilitation of mine dumps EMPRs
Burning of waste	TSP		Major health impact especially burning of tyres.	Improvement of waste disposal & management services
Untarred roads	Particulate Matter			Tarring of roads

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